Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting

Rising senior guard Xavier Johnson of Team Takeover told Espn that ‬
‪Washington, Nebraska, Georgia Tech, Georgetown, and South Florida are some of his top schools. Produces on both ends of the floor and feeds off the conversion game.

Providence will meet Washington and Virginia Tech will play Saint Louis in the semifinals of the 23rd annual 2K Classic at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 16-17.

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College basketball isn't that far off. And to get you set for the season -- as well as for holiday viewing plans -- ESPN unveiled the brackets for six holiday tournaments. The 2K Classic will take place on Nov. 16-17 on ESPN.

Romar coached top-shelf talent at Washington including Celtics star Isaiah Thomas and No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz. Will another program take a chance on his recruiting ability to get it done?

Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting

2018 top 100 prospect Mike Devoe told Espn he is being recruited by Florida, Miami, Georgia Tech, USC, Virginia, UConn, Ohio State, Clemson, Oklahoma State, West Virginia, Washington, California and many others. Devoe is a playmaker that is a pass first but not a pass only PG.

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Hameir Wright on his commitment to Washington and reclassification to 2017: "Coach [Mike Hopkins] is an amazing coach with amazing plans for this program and was the best fit for me to grow as a player and be the best me. It was a great opportunity to be a part of his building process year one and also it was nice having one of my close friends, Naz [Carter], commit too."

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Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer

ESPN 100 forward Hameir Wright tells ESPN he committed to Washington and will reclassify into 2017.

When the 76ers selected Markelle Fultz with the first pick in the 2017 NBA draft, Washington made history as the first school to have a man and woman selected No. 1 overall in the NBA and WNBA drafts in the same academic year.

Washington point guard Markelle Fultz is the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in Thursday's NBA draft. What are his strengths and weaknesses? We asked an NBA scout -- and then recruited a panel of ESPN experts and Fultz himself to respond.

The cost to acquire the No. 1 pick was high, but it could be worth it for the Sixers. A big three of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Fultz could dominate the league in a few years if they can all stay healthy.

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Fresh on campus scoring buckets

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Projected No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz was the first Division-I player since Penny Hardaway in 1992-93 to average at least 20 points, five assists and one block per game last season for Washington.